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Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe
8.0 / 10• 2025• 53m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
In his second international bestseller, "Arc de Triomphe," author Erich Maria Remarque explores his own experience of exile and his decisive encounter with Marlene Dietrich. From Paris and Antibes to Los Angeles and New York, the documentary traces the moving genesis of this highly autobiographical novel, now considered a major work of European exile literature, and the literary legacy of the long-standing passion between two global stars.
Cast & Crew
Marlene Dietrich
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Erich Maria Remarque
Self (archive footage)
Anna Thalbach
Narrator (voice)
JH
Jan-Christopher Horak
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hedwig Schmutte's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Erich Maria Remarque und Marlene Dietrich - Flucht in die Liebe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
